Bibendum also thinks that white wine from ‘red regions’ is going to become a thing in 2017.

Decanter’s Jane Anson has written broadly about Bordeaux dry whites and Bibendum said that this will be a trend to watch next year.

Spanish wine’s popularity should also lead to more white Rioja on wine lists, it said, in what it conceded is a ‘bold claim’. Several Rioja companies have chosen to invest in Rueda DO to produce white wines from Verdejo grapes.

Some of Bibendum’s more off-the-wall predictions for the UK next year include the emergence of sparkling red wines on restaurant wine lists.

Prosecco sales in bars and restaurants might have grown by an estimated 40% in 2016, but it is being sold more cheaply than before. That has pushed bar owners to seek out alternative sparkling wines, Bibendum said.

Other predictions include the emergence of South Africa’s Swartland, and particularly Sauvignon Blanc wines from this area, Bibendum said.

There was no mention of Brexit, which the Wine & Spirit Trade Association has warned is likely to force up wine prices next year.

Bibendum said that there was a trend towards higher spending on wine in restaurants and bars, but it was unclear whether that was more due to outlets raising prices or consumers willing to pay more.